Mary Greetan

Mary Greetan

 

 

Mary Frances Murphy Greetan, 85, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home in Carlsbad, N.M.  

A Funeral Mass was held at San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad on June 9, 2017, followed by cremation.  

Services were entrusted to West Funeral Home in Carlsbad.   

Mary Frances Murphy Greetan was born on Oct. 9, 1931, on a farm in West Union, Iowa, in Union Township, Fayette County, to parents William and Elizabeth Miller Murphy.  

She was raised and educated in Iowa and graduated from high school in 1949.

Following graduation she worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone for eight years.

Mary and the love of her life, Donald Greetan, were married Aug. 8, 1957 at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, N.M. She followed her husband to new assignments in New Mexico, Texas and Michigan. She raised and cared for their seven children while Don served his country.  

In 1976, Mary and Don made Carlsbad, N.M., their permanent home.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Don Greetan; her parents; and siblings Raymond Murphy, Kay Kohn, Sam Murphy and Charlie Murphy.

She is survived by her children Patrick (Kathy) Greetan of Midland, Texas, William (Becky) Greetan of El Paso, Texas, Kathleen (Charles) Toy of Oklahoma City, Okla., Don (Jonella) Greetan of Artesia, N.M., Thomas Greetan of Albuquerque, N.M., Susan (Ron) Goeke of Albuquerque, N.M., and Jeanne (Clint) Thompson of Carlsbad, N.M.; a brother, Leo Murphy of Plano, TX; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; her faithful puppy and companion Gidget; as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jonah's House, Packs For Hunger, or the Cat's Meow, all of which are located in Carlsbad, N.M.

Condolences may be expressed online at westfuneralhomellc.com.

Condolences may also be shared with the family by mailing to Jeanne Thompson, 1807 Curry Rd., Carlsbad, NM 88220.

 

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